Journey to the countryside and nature of Japan

Green Tourism-Enjoy Japaneserural areasIntroducing the recommended areas

Green Tourism

is a trip to feel local nature, culture, andlife by interacting with local residents in forestry andfisheries.

Visitors can enjoy green tourism in every region ofJapan. We host the experience programs to feel nature, culture,and life in Japan at near distance from the big cities. Foreign
visitors may continently participate in the programs as a day
trip during a short stay in Japan. They may also leisurely stayat farm houses and inns, and experience forestry and fisheries inJapan by interacting with local residents.

The experience programs in the day trip plan are, for example,
enjoying local dishes in the region, picking vegetables andfruits, and learning traditional culture in the region. In thestay plan, visitors enjoy local dishes with local residents andjoin festival in the region during staying overnight at harmhouses and inns.

The regions listed in this booklet are available for accepting
visitors from overseas. There also have the regions with good
reputation in hosting educational tour from overseas.

So, pleaseenjoy forestry and fisheries in Japan by interacting with local
residents.

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GreenJourney to the countryside and nature of Japan

Tourism

Green tourism ーIntroducing the recommended areasー

Iiyama City Nagano

長野県
飯山市
●札幌
SapporoNoto town Ishikawa

石川県
Aomori

能登町（春蘭の里）

青森県全域
仙台●
SendaiIki City Nagasaki

長崎県
壱岐市
●東京
Tokyo

●広島
Hiroshima

●大阪
Osaka

●名古屋
NagoyaMinakami town Gunma

群馬県
みなかみ町

●福岡
FukuokaMinamiboso city Chiba

写真「青い森の写真館」

千葉県
南房総市
Takachihogo Miyazaki

宮崎県
高千穂郷
Izumi city Kagoshima

Tanabe city Wakayama

鹿児島県

和歌山県

出水市

田辺市

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Tourist Attraction Promotion Conference from Asia （ Aomori Prefecture ）＜Introduction＞
Located at the northernmost tip of Honshu in Japan, Aomori
prefecture is surrounded by sea and blessed with rich nature of
Towada-Hachimandaira National Park and the World National
Heritage Site of Shirakami mountain range. It is also fascinating areaof special historic relics Sannai Maruyama which is Japan s
greatest remains of Jomon colony and worldly famous fire festivalof Neputa. Additionally, we produce delicious food like apple known
as quality of a world top level, Chinese yam, and scallop shell.
Let s enjoy the experience of agriculture and farm house in
Aomori prefecture with nature of each season, history andtraditional culture, and natural people at farm house.

■ Access（Airport/Train）【Airport】
Taxi from Aomori Airport (30-40 minutes)⇒①Hirakawa, ②Kuroishi【Shinkansen】
Taxi from Shichinohetowada Station, Shinkansen (10-30 minutes)⇒③Towada, ⑤Shichinohe-cho,
Taxi from Hachinohe Station, Shinkansen (20 minutes) ⇒④Nanbu-cho■Sightseeing Spots, Nature, Culture, Food(Local Dishes), Souvenirs

Cherry in Hirosaki Castle Park (Spring)

Silver Frost on Hakkoda Mountain

Aomori Nebuta Festival (Summer)

Japan Champion of Apple Production-3-

Oirase Mountain Stream (Autumn)

Safe and Tasty Scallop

■Green Tourism Program＜ Hosting Organizations ＞
Name

Area

Farm Houses

Acceptable persons① ＮＰＯ法人尾上蔵保存利活用促進会(NPO Onoekura Hozonrikatsuyou Sokushinkai)

Hirakawa

83

400② ＮＰＯ法人くろいし・ふるさと・りんご村(NPO Kuroishi Frusato Ringomura)

Kuroishi

13120

十和田農業体 連絡協議
(Towada Nogyotaiken Renrakukyogikai)

Towada26

80④ 達者村ホームスティ連絡協議会(Tassha-mura Homestay Renrakukyogikai)

Nanbu-cho

38

190

Shichinohe-cho

24

120

⑤ 七戸町かだれ田舎体験協議会(Shichinohe-machi Kadare Ianakataiken Kyogikai)

Seasonal Agricultural Experience and Cultural Experience【Spring】
Apple Flower Picking, Rice Planting, Vegetable Harvest, Seedling【Summer】 Garlic Harvest, Vegetable Harvest, Fruit Harvest【Autumn】 Apple Harvest, Grape Harvest, Rice Reaping, Vegetable Harvest【Winter】
Planting in Plastic Greenhouse, Japanese Culture Experiences of Kimonoo Wearing and Tea Ceremony

Apple Harvest

Rice Planting

Cultural Experience

Life Experience【Price of Lodging Model Program】
Price: 8,400〜9,900 yen (Including 3 meals and agriculture experience)
Available Languages: Chinese (Mandarin, Taiwanese), Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Malay, English
Capacity:Acceptance of 3-4 persons per 1 farm house, and about 30 persons in total per 1 group are available
Notes of Lodging: Bring your own pajamas and toothbrush
Language Support System（Supporter 1 Person: 5,000 yen per 1 day plus room rates ）Japanese skilled foreign student stays together at a farm house and helps conversation as a language
supporter by the visitor s request. Use of this language supporter enable to deepen close ties with farmers
and well understand their life and culture of Japan.

【Inquiry】
Available languages: Japanise,English
Contact: Aomori Chuo Gakuin University
Representatives: Kaori Noro
TEL: 017-728-0131
E-MAIL: international@aomoricgu.ac.jp
WEB: http://www.greentourism-aomori.jp/
ADDRESS：12 Kanda Yokouchi Aomori 030-0312 Japan-4-

Minakami-Town（Gunma Prefecture）＜Introduction＞
Minakami-town is a riverhead town of the greatest river ofTone, located at the northernmost of Gunma prefecture. It isthe nature rich town with five dams, which provide water toTokyo Metropolitan area, and five of Japan s hundred famous
mountains of Tanigawa-dake, Hotaka-san, Shibutsu-san,
Makihata-yama, and Hiraga-dake. This is the town that goodplaces in Japan are all assembled: mountain range which
represents Ichinosawa in Tanigawa-dake of three major quay
wall in Japan, beautiful pastoral landscape where lighting bugs
float, and rich hot spas that spring from many locations in thetown. We provide a wide variety of experience programs likemountain climbing, skiing, rafting, fruit picking of apple andcherry, traditional craft, and farm stay. With a good accessfrom Tokyo Metropolitan area, you get here one hour by
Shinkansen and two hours by highway from Tokyo.

■ Access【By Train】○ Narita International Airport−Narita Express−Tokyo Station−Joetsu Shinkansen−Jyoumoukougen Station
60 min90 min○ Haneda Airport−Tokyo Monorail−Tokyo Station−Joetsu Shinkansen−Jyoumoukougen Station
40 min90 min【By Car】○ Nerima Interchange−Kanetsu Expressway−Tsukiyono Interchange, or Minakami Interchage
90 min■Sightseeing Spots in Neighboring Area
◎ Takumi no Sato: This rural atmosphere provides 29 ofexperience workshops, souvenir shops, and farm restaurants
led by Sugawa-juku on the road of former Mikunii Kaido. You
will enjoy traditional Japanese craft experience of bamboo
and straw ware.
◎ Tanigawadake Ropeway: You enjoy magnificent landscapeof Tanigawa-dake, Japan s hundred famous mountains (1977meter elevation), especially meadow of alpine flora in springand colorful autumn leaves in autumn.
◎ Minakami 18 Hot Spas: There are 18 distinctive hot spas;
Sarugakyo Onsen, known as green and home of folk story,
and Kamimoku Onsen, spa from old times along side of big
road. Enjoy atmospheric and rustic hot spas at small and big
inns in the bountiful onsen town of Minakami.

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■Green Tourism Program
ExperienceTime

Seasons（1
Price
person）

Capacity○ Rice Planting

2 hours andabove

Mid May-Early
June

2,000 yen

4-300 persons○ Fruit Picking（Apple and others）

30 minutes
and above

Late SeptemberLate November

500 yen andabove

1-300 persons○ Crafting Experiences (Straw Work,
Bamboo Work, Ceramics, Mask Making)1 hours andabove

All Year

1,000 yen andabove

1-300 persons

1 hours

All Year

1,000 yen

3-100 persons○ Rafting

3 hours andabove

Late April-Late
October

6,000 yen andabove

1-300 persons○ Canoeing

3 hours andabove

Late April-Mid
November

6,000 yen andabove

1-100 persons

Buckwheat Noodle Making■Experiences and Images【Notes】
・We willingly accept educational tour from overseas.
・We provide original optional tour to answer the purpose of group tour.

【Inquiry】
Available Language: Japanese（English is available by e-mail only）
Contact: みなかみ町教育旅行協議会(Minakami-cho Kyoiku Ryokou Kyougikai)
TEL: 0278-62-3450 E-MAIL:taiken@enjoy-minakami.jp
ADDRESS: 1744-1 Tukiyono Minakami-machi Tone-gun Gunma 379-1313 Japan
WEB:http://www.enjoy-minakami.jp/taiken/-6-Trip to Home Experience in Japan

Iiyama （Iiyama, Nagano Prefecture）＜Introduction＞
Iiyama, located at the northernmost part of Nagano prefecture where theJapan s longest river of Chikuma streams, is the home remains originallandscape of our own spiritual home. This is one of the greatest snowy
place that has flourished as the castle town; a number of temples isreferred to as Little Kyoto in Snowy Country.
Clear snowmelt and distinctive climate in four seasons nurture
agricultural products of rice and mushroom with good reputation in taste.
We have been hosting agricultural experience program at farm inns forgroup tour in agriculture industry and educational tour from overseas.
Agricultural experience at each inn enables to treat the visitors withdetailed corresponding. Spending the time with local residents is also
pleasure moment.
It will take about two hours to conveniently come from Tokyo Station
without transfer by opening of Hokuriku Shinkansen in spring of 2015.

■Access（Airport/Highway）【Airport】 Narita International Airport→Nagano Shinkansen via JR Tokyo Station→JR Nagano Station
Iiyama Line→JR Iiyama Station About 4 hours
Toyama Airport→Toyama Interchange→Toyotaiiyama Interchange→Route 117→Iiyama About 2 hours【Highway】 Nerima Interchange→Fujioka Junction→Koushoku Junction→Toyotaiiyama Interchange→
Route 117→Iiyama About 3 hours■Sightseeing Spots in Neighboring Area

Nanohana Park and Chikuma River

Teramachi with Autumn Leaves

Kamakura-no-Sato＜Model Plan（Lodging at Farm House and Japanese Culture Experience）＞ （in 14:00/out 13:00)◆Itinerary Check-in-village Ceremony→Handmade Washi Making（Postcard Making）/Metal Carving Experience（Bookmarker Making）→Zen Sitting Meditation→Dinner→Time with Local Resident→Bathing→Bed Time→Breakfast→Sasazushi Making/Buckwheat Noodle Making→Lunch by Sasazushi
and Buckwheat Noodle→Checking-out-village Ceremony◆Price（Iiyama Net）：13,500 yen（Including：1 night 3 Meals, Handmade Washi Making, Metal Carving Experience, Zen Sitting Meditation,
Sasazushi Making, Buckwheat Noodle Making）◆Acceptable Lodging Facility：Farm House Inns
◆Acceptable Persons：50 Persons*Vegetable Harvest is also possible to add before breakfast from July to September-7-

■Model Plan（Lodging at Cottage and Outdoor Experience Plan） （in 14:00 / out 10:00)◆Itinerary Checking-in-village Ceremony→Plants Dyeing Experience→Vegetable Picking→Barbeque Dinner by Picked Vegetables and Homegrown Miyuki Pork→Night
Hiking→Bathing→
Bed Time→Breakfast→Free Time→Check-out-village Ceremony◆Price（Iiyama Net）：11,500 yen（Including：1 night 2 meals, Plants Dyeing Experience,Vegetable Picking, Night Hiking）◆Acceptable Lodging Facility：Cottage（1 building 4-7 persons）、10 Buildings （Maximum 50 persons）◆Acceptable Season：July-September

・Details of Typical Experience Programs（Iiyama Net）
Time

SeasonsPrice（1 person）

Capacity

Pounding Rice Cake

1 hourAll Year

800 yen

10-40 persons

Metal Carving （Bookmarker Making）

1 hourAll Year

1,700 yen

10-30 persons

Canoeing at Lake

2 hours

May-November

4,000 yen

10-30 persons

Baumkuchen Making

3 hours

All Year

1,500 yen

10-40 persons

Snow Carrot Juice &Ice Cream Making

2 hours

April-Mid May

1,500 yen

10-30 persons

Experience【 Educational Tour 】
Acceptance of educational tour from overseas is available （Excluding group tour）
Acceptable Persons：Up to 100 persons【 Reservation Procedures 】 *Use by agent (land operator) is excluded
Application Deadline: One month prior to the starting date
Cancellation Charge: Based on our company s condition
Clearing Off: The day of cancellation, cash only

【Inquiry】
Available Language ：English
Contact：一般社団法人信州いいやま観光局(General Incorporated Association Shinshu Iiyama Tourist Bureau)
Representative：Tomoe Ukita
TEL：0269-62-3133
E-MAIL:info@iiyama-ouendan.net
ADDRESS：Iiyama City Hall 1110-1 Iiyama Iiyama-city Nagano 389 2253 Japan
WEB：http://www.iiyama-ouendan.net-8-

Shunran-No-Sato （Ishikawa Prefecture）＜Introduction＞
Green Stock Take over water and green after years
You may find what you looking for
We have obtained following reputations: the area which is engaging the revitalization;
the place that the visitors, even only one customer in a day, enjoy area s foodstuff
with handmade chopsticks, Wajima lacquer ware, and table wares with sitting aroundthe irori fire at 30 farm guest houses and 10 rooms of renewed close-down-school
facility; the fascinating area with black roof tile and white wall; Shunran-no-sato whichemphasizes the green tourism; and the location that Japan s original landscape still
remains. We also welcomed 11 groups of customers including China in 2010 as thedestination of educational travel.

■Access（Airport/Expressway）【Airport】 Noto Airport→15 minutes by taxi
【Expressway】 20 minutes from the last stop of Noto Driveway(Noto Airport Interchange）■Peripheral Sightseeing Spots

Wajima Morning Market

Shiroyone Rice Terraces

Chirihama Nagisa Driveway■Model Program（Model Stay Plan）Lodging (in/out)① General：Arrival→Arrangement with customers is available, Experiences, Meal（Sit around Irori Fire）
Charge experience fee for 5,000 yen up to 5 persons, later charge 1,000 yen per additional person.
Charge 200 yen per 100 gram of wild plants, vegetables, mushrooms.
② School Trip：Check-in-village Ceremony→Available upon request by each school.

【Price of Lodging Model Program（Purchase Price：Including Handling Charge）】
Individual,General Customer：１person
13,650 yen(Price included：）
2 persons
11,550 yen
3 persons and over 9,450 yen
Educational Tour：1 person 9,500 yen（Including experience fee）
Available Languages： Japanese, Chinese, Taiwanese
Capacity： 1 unit （5〜10 people）per 1 farm house at 30 houses in the area, or 10 rooms for 50 people atrenewed facility of closed school
Notes of Lodging：Bath gown, toothbrush, towel are available-9-■Model Program（Model Stay Plan）
Day Trip (in 10:00/out 2:00): Arrangement with customers is possible. Length of stay 4 hours① Arrival 10:00 Table Ware Making→Agriculture Experience (Meal) Departure 2:00
3,000 yen including material cost
Day Trip （in 10:00/out 2:00): Arrangement with customers is possible. Length of stay 4 hours② Arrival 10:00 Mushroom Hunting→Meal Departure 2:00
3,000 yen including material cost

【Price of Day Trip Model Program （Code Price）】【Price of Day Trip Model Program （Purchase Price）】 ① 3,000 yen (including experience fee and light meal）
Available Languages：Japanese, Chinese, Taiwanese
Capacity：Up to 200 persons
Notes：By Appointment only

【Typical Activity Menu and Price（Code Price）】
ExperienceTime

Seasons

Rice Planting

All Day

May-Early June

1,000 yen （5 persons and over）

200 people

Rice Reaping

All Day

September-Early
October

1,000 yen（5 persons and over）

200 people

River Swimming

Half Day

July-August

1,000 yen（5 persons and over）

200 people

Mushroom Hunting

Half Day

OctoberDecember

1,000 yen（5 persons and over）
200 yen per 100 gram of harvest

200 people

Mushroom Carrying（Festival）

All Day

All Year

1,000 yen （5 persons and over）

200 people

Price （1 person）

Capacity【Reservation Procedure】 *Use by agent （land operator）is excluded
Application Deadline：Individuaｌ tour: At least 3days before stay Group tour: At least 2months before stay
Cancellation Charge：〜7days in advance: Free,7〜3days in advance: 50% of tour rate
3〜same day and no show：100% of tour rate
Clearing off：Cash only

【Educational Tour】
Educational tour from overseas is available upon request.
Capacity：200 persons【Inquiry】
Available Language: Japanese, Chinese, TaiwaneseContact：春蘭の里 実行委員会事務局 (Shunran-no-sato Executive Committee Bureau)
Representative：Kiichiro Tada 汪 銘皓
E-MAIL:shunran@shunran.nifo
TEL：0768-76-0021
FAX：0768-76-1214
WEB：www.shunran.info
ADDRESS：16-9 Miyachi Housugun NotochoIshikawa 927-0322-10-

Minamiboso city （Chiba Prefecture）＜Introduction＞
Minamiboso, located at the southern edge of Boso peninsula in Chiba
prefecture, is surrounded by sea in the three directions; Tokyo bay inthe west and the Pacific Ocean in the east and the south. The Kuroshio
Current flows through the offshore makes this region warm in winter andcool in summer, so that this oceanic climate was the reason to be
designated as Minamiboso National Park.
Opening by Tokyo Wan Aqua Line Expressway and Tateyama Line ofHigashikanto Expressway enabled to go almost one hour drive from
Tokyo area. Many visitors come here for appreciating a nature rich of
geographical condition; beach in summer and flower picking at flower
gardens in early spring.
There are fulfilled nature experience programs that from the children to
the elders enjoy by experiencing rich nature, history, and cultural
resources in Minamiboso.
Also, the city has the core sightseeing spots of eight roadside stations
called Michinoeki with variety of regional characters. It is becoming
one of the fascinating tourist attractions in Minamiboso.

■Access

・From Narita International Airport
Car） Narita International Airport →〔Shinkuko Expressway・Higashikanto Expressway・Keiyo Road・Tateyama Expressway・Futtsutateyama Road〕→Futtsu Interchange
Train） Narita International Airport →【JR Narita Line】→Chiba→【JR Uchibo Line】→Iwai・Futtsu・Chikura・Chitose・Minamihara・Wadaura■Famous Sightseeing Spots in Neighboring Area
【Flower Garden】

NatureRoji dewy groundflowers flourish in
winter. January to
March is warm
climate with flower
season. You feelspring early here.

【Takabe Shrine】【Kurotaki】【Taibu Misaki】

CultureTrace of history
goes backs to
Chronicle ofJapan. This
exclusively
enshrines the deityof cuisine in Japan.

It is located in
Minamiboso National
Park with Calm sea
and dynamic
landscape. You enjoy
nature experience all
year round.

【Nojimazaki Lighthouse】
It has been
watching overships on the
Pacific Ocean
since early Meiji
era.

Food, Souvenir【 Boshu Rice and Seaweed Sushi Roll 】【Namerou, Sangayaki 】

The local recipe thatmoms in Boso havebeen taking from theirpreceding generations.
We enjoy each season
by changing stuff andimage.

Local dish in thisfisher town.
Namerou is sliced
and minced fishwith seasoning.
Sangayaki isroasted one.

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This 15 meter long
Minamiboso swaterfall back ofBride Street is apoint of hiking
course.

【Boshu Fan】
Minamiboso is thethree major fan
productions in Japan.
Boshu fan is a
traditional craft in
Chiba.

【Boshu Loquat】

Here is one of
the greatest
loquatproduction
region withdonating toImperial House
every year.

■Green Tourism Program
ExperienceTime

Seasons

Harvest（Strawberry）

30 minJanuary-Early May

Harvest（Boshu Loquat）

30 minMid May-Mid June

Harvest（ mandarin orange）

30 min

Early October-Late December

400 yen

10〜45

Succulent Plants & Cactus
Planting

40 minAll Year

1,000 yen-1,500 yen

10〜40

Boshu Fan Making

60 minAll Year

1,000 yen

10〜35

Rice and Seaweed Sushi
Roll Making

60 min90 min

October-May*Depending on variety
and amount

10〜35

Loquat Jelly Making

60 minAll Year

1,000 yen

10〜35

Stock Fish Making

60 minAll Year

1,100 yen

10〜30

Draft Net

60 minApril-October

60,000 yen per 1
time

40〜

Price（1 person）
1,000 yen-1,600 yen*Depending on season

500 yen-2,500 yen*Depending on contents

Capacity
10〜40
10〜40

700 yen and above■Experience and Images（Photos）【Notes】
・Nature experience is also available other than the programs above.
We also prepare for other nature experience programs in educational tour.
Contact us directly.

【Inquiry】
Available Language：JapaneseContact：南房総市商工観光部観光プロモーション課(Promotion Section, Minamiboso Department of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism )TEL：0470‐33‐1091
FAX：0470‐20‐4230
E-MAIL：kanko@city.minamiboso.chiba.jp
ADDRESS：28 Tomiuracho Aoki Minamiboso Chiba 299-2416 Japan
WEB：http://www.mboso-etoko.jp/-12-Tanabe City (Wakayama Prefecture)＜Introduction＞
Tanabe City is located in Wakayama Prefecture on the west
coast of the rugged and isolated Kii peninsula. This region isblessed with beautiful natural resources and spiritual culture.
The World Heritage registered Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routeruns through Tanabe City to the three grand shrines of Kumano,a major pilgrimage destination for over 1000 years.
Isolated hot springs are also scattered throughout the region,such as Ryujin Onsen, one of Japanese three main beautifying
waters. Yunomine Onsen is one of Japanese oldest hot springs.
Tanabe City is also the home to an active agricultural andfishing industry which can be experienced firsthand. Helping withthe harvest of Oranges and Ume while staying on a local farm,making pickled ume and orange jam, and fishing off the coast of
Tanabe are some of the possible activities available.

■Access(Airplane, JR)● JR line from Osaka, Kii-Tanabe Station. ˜2 hr.
● Airplane from Haneda to Nanki-Shirahama Airport ˜1 hr. Bus or taxi to Tanabe ˜25 min.
● By train from Kansai International Airport ˜1hr 40 min.

■Kumano Kodo Walking■Kawayu Onsen■Kumano Hongu Taisha

Model Plan, Farm Stay Experience
One night, two meals.
Tanabe is famous for its orange and ume orchards, many terraced up steep slopes in the mountains thatsurround the city. You can stay with a family on their farm and help with the daily chores, such as picking
and sorting oranges and ume.

Price: 8,950 yen per person. With supper and breakfast.
One group per farm from 2 ˜6 people. There are 14 families that do farm stays, but not all are available all
the time.

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■Green Tourism Program
Activity

Time

When

Price (per person)

Number of guests

Ume pickle making〜2 hrsYear round

1,500 yen

2〜10

Orange jam making

1 hr 30 min

Year round

1,500 yen

2〜80

Fishing and cruise

3 hrs

Year round6000 yen

2〜10■Orange jam making■Fishing and cruise■Ume pickle making【Notes】
・Kumano Travel is the official reservation system of the Tanabe City/Kumano Region, Japan. It is a local,
community-based initiative created to supply visitors with quality information, services, and products so they
can fully experience travelling in the area.
URL: www.kumano-travel.com
Cancellation fees:
8˜20 in advance
20% of total
2˜7 in advance
30% of total
Day before
40% of total
Day of check-in, service, etc.
50% of total
No Show / No Cancellation
100% of total
・Payment ：Full prepayment needed by credit card or bank transfer.

【Inquiry】
Language English, French, Chinese
Name： Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau Bookings：KUMANO TRAVELＴＥＬ： +81-739-26-9025
Ｅ-MAIL: kumano-travel@tb-kumano.jp
Address： Nakayashiki-cho 24-1, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture
ＷＥＢ：MAIN WEB http://www.tb-kumano.jp
Reservation site 『KUMANO TRAVEL』 http://www.kumano-travel.com/-14-

Iki city （Nagasaki Prefecture）＜Introduction＞
The small island which appears on the west of Japan is Iki. Many historical inheritances and rich nature
still remain in this island that prospered as the relay point between East Asia and Japan through the ages.
There is one of the government-designated digs at ruin of Yayoi period which has only three places in Japan
Haru-no-tsuji Ruins. Ikikoku Museum, opened March, 2010, collects and exhibits precious archaeologicalfinds and documentations found in Haru-no-tsuji Ruins; some of exhibitions can be touched, feel the history of
Iki and relation between Japan and Asia.
There is also domestic brand of black cattle Iki Cow fed by mineralrich grass and comparable to worldly famous liquor Iki Barley Shouchu.
Those are special articles that the rich environment of Iki produced.
Iki provides Experience Program harnessed its merit of materials andculture. One of the programs is Ishu Tofu Making, enjoys and learns
food culture with ants in Iki. Contact with residents is one of the tourist
resources which supports the popularity of Iki. Shall we spend the timewith people in Iki? That will surely present unforgettable memory for you.
Traffic Access
Sea Route

Ferry◎2h15min from Hakata Port（Fukuoka）toounoura Port・Ashibe Port

Public Transport/Inquiry

Kyushu Mailboat・Hakata
TEL.092-281-6636◎1h40min from Karatsu Higashi Port（Saga）
to Indoji Port

Kyushu Mailboat・Karatsu Higashi

Jetfoil◎1h10min from Hakata Port（Fukuoka）toGounoura Port・Ashibe Port

TEL.0955-75-7750

Sky Route

Airplane◎30min from Nagasaki Airport to Iki Airport

Oriental Air Bridge
TEL.0570-064-380■Model Program（Model Stay Plan ）* 1
Lodging (Arrival at IKi 16:45/Iki departure from Iki at 14:10)【Day 1】Iki(Gounoura)→Saruiwa tour→Hot Spa→Dinner→Bed time【Day 2】Breakfast→Ishu Tofu Making→Lunch（Outdoor Barbeque & Free time)→→Agriculture Experience→Night Shinto Music&Dance Tour→Dinner→Bed time【Day 3】Breakfast→Ikikoku Museum→Sake Brewing Tour→Lunch→Shouni Park（Tea time）→Iki(Ashibe)

Sake Brewing TourNight Shinto Music &Dance*1 Combination of several programs is available upon request-15-

Ishu Tofu Making

■Green Tourism Program（Model Stay Plan） *1
Lodging (Arrival at Iki 16:45/departure from Iki 14:10)【Day 1】Iki (Gounoura)→Saruiwa tour→Hot Spa→Dinner→Bed Time【Day 2】Breakfast→Ishu Tofu Making→Lunch（Outdoor Barbeque & Free Time)→Agriculture Experience→Night Shinto Music & Dance Tour→Dinner→Bed Time【Day 3】Breakfast→Ikikoku Museum→Sake Brewing Tour→Lunch→Shouni Park（Tea Time）→Iki(Ashibe)【Typical Experience Program & Price（Purchase Price）】
Menu

Duration

SeasonPrice（1 person）

Capacity*2

Remarks

Ishu Tofu Making

120 minAll Year

1,500 yen

10〜40
peopleBy Appointment

Salt Making

60 minAll Year

1,000 yen

10〜40

By Appointment

Vegetable Harvest＋
Cooking

180 minAll Year

2,000 yen

10〜30

By Appointment

Fishing＋Cooking

180 minAll Year

2,200 yen

10〜30

By Appointment

Night Shinto
Music&Dance

40 minInquirynquiry1〜40

By Appointment

Bamboo Beam Fishing

Ikikoku Museum

Potato Digging*１ Acceptable number of people that might experience at a time, possible to experience with plural groups by arranging rotation.

【Notes】<Booking Procedures>*Use by agent （land operator）is excluded
Application Deadline：1 week prior to the starting date
Cancellation Charge：As tourists regulation
Clearing Off：Negotiable by each matter<Educational Tour>
Educational tour from overseas is available upon request.

【Inquiry】

Available Language: Japanese (English and Chinese are available by e-mail only)
Contact： 壱岐体験型観光受入協議会 (Iki Taikengata Kankou Ukeire Kyogikai)
TEL： 0920-47-5355
FAX: 0920-47-5356
E-MAIL: ikiukeire@gmail.com
ADDRESS： 2F 281-6 Gounoura Gounouracho Iki Nagasaki 811-5135 Japan
WEB：http://www.iki-ukekyo.com-16-

Takachihogo （Miyazaki Prefecture）＜Introduction＞
Takachihogo, located at Kyushu central mountain range in the east ofAso, is the aggregation of five towns and villages in the north part ofMiyazaki prefecture.(Takachiho-cho, Gokase-cho, Hinokage-cho, Shiibason, and Morotsuka-son) This is the legendary land that appears in theJapan s oldest book of Record of Ancient Matters, and unique areathat the stage of mythology still remains. There are many shrines
enshrined deity, and have many festivals.
Here is also known as sightseeing area. Takachiho, has been createdby the eruption of Aso, was chosen one of the Japan s 100 bestsightseeing spots. Beauty in formulating by lava and water fall satisfies
you for sure. Takachihokyo in the Sobokatamuki semi national park has
not only nature trail but boat facility for your leisure.
There is cuisine culture used by bamboo. They drink Kappo Sake,boiled by bamboo and eat Kappo Chicken, flavored by vegetable andsoy sauce at even of the government designated intangible important
cultural assets of Takachiho Shinto Night Music and Dance. This
recipe is also available at restaurants and inns.
Enjoy healing trip for visiting deities and spiritual place in every season.

■Access(Airplane, JR)●From Airport to Takachiho（Including transfer）
・Aso Kumamoto Airport（Bus/Rental Car）
→ ①Route 325→Takachiho-cho Miyazaki Kotsu Bus Center （1 h 30 min）
→ ②Route 218→Gokase-cho Yakuba Mae→Takachiho-cho Miyazaki Kotsu Bus Center（1 h 30 min）
・Miyazaki Airport Station（Train）→（1 h 15 min）→Nobeoka Station（Bus）→Michi-no-Eki Seiunbashi→Takachiho-cho Miyakoh Bus Center（1 h 20 min）
●Means of Transportation（Car, Train, Bus）
・Kumamoto Station（Bus/Rental Car）→（2 h 10 min）→Takachihokyo
・Hakata Station（Highway Bus）→（3 h）→Takachiho Bus Center■Sightseeing Sites in neighboring Area
NatureCultureMichelin☆
Sea Clouds in
Kunimigaoka

Takachihokyo
高千穂峡

Shinto Night Musicand Dnce in
Takachiho

Amanoiwato・
Gyoubogaiwa

Record of Ancient
Matters

Souvenirs

Gokase Winery

Food

Kappo
ChickenHistoryJapan Champion
Miyazaki Beef

Bee’s Stir Fry
with Butter-17-

ShitakeMushroom Sushi

■Green Tourism Program
ExperienceTime

Seasons

Capacity①House Stay in
Takachihokyo

1 night
2 meals

All Year

8,850 yen

10-200persons②Magatama Beads Making

1 h 30 min

All Year

1,000 yen

1-40 persons③Kappo Chicken Making

2 hours

All Year

2,500 yen

1-30 persons④Vegetable Mixed Tofu
Making5 hours

Mid MarchEarly May

4,200 yen

10 persons⑤Honey Picking

3 hours

October

8,000 yen

5 persons⑥Canoeing

3 hours

MarchNovember

Adults/High Schoolers 5,500 yen⑦Original Chair Making

3 hours

All Year

3,500 yen and above

10 persons⑧Forested Therapy BaseWalk

2 hours
and above

All Year

2,000 yen

10 persons
and above⑨Bamboo Ware Making

3 hours

All Year

2,500 yen

5 personsPrice（1 person）

Elementary & Junior High schoolers 3,500 yen

2-40 persons⑤Honey Picking①House Stay in
Takachihokyo⑥Canoeing②Magatama Beads
Making⑦Original Chair Making④Vegetable Mixed Tofu
Making⑧Forested Therapy
Base Walk⑨Bamboo WareExperience【Notes】＜Acceptance of Educational Tour＞
・Guardian deities enshrined in the shrine have various blessings.
・Interexchange between schools is possible.（e.g.： Miyazaki Prefectural Takachiho High School, Miyazaki
Prefectural Gokase Secondary School）【Inquiry】
Available Language：Japanese
高千穂郷ツーリズム協会(Takachihokyo Tourism Association)
TEL: 0982-82-2199 FAX: 0982-73-1234
ADDRESS: 13 Mitai Takachiho-cho Nishiusuki-gun Miyazaki 882-1101 Japan
E-MAIL: takachihogo@town.takachiho.jp
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/takachiho.go-18-

Learning Journey of Nurturing Life Izumi （Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture）＜Introduction＞
Located at the northwest part of Kagoshima prefecture, Izumi is blessedwith warm temperature rich water and forest, and natural environment of
sea and mountain. This city is also known as a global wintering spot thatover 10 thousand of cranes come flying. Izumi Fumoto Old Samurai
Residences, which resides the biggest outer castle of Satsuma domain in
Edo period, is town of crane and history, and show the sign of old days.
We specialize acceptance of farm village experience in educational trip.
Since Izumi is conveniently located within 30 minutes from Izumi station of
Kyushu Shinkansen to each farm house, many students from home andoverseas favorably visit here. Especially we have a good reputation among
overseas educational travelers in experiencing of actual life at nature richpastoral lands, tea ceremony at old samurai residence,and Japanesesummer kimono while staying at farm house.

■Access（Airport/Highway）【Airport】 Kagoshima Airport Bus 80 minutes【JR】 JR Hakata Station Kyushu Shinkansen⇒JR Izumi Station 1 hour 15 minutes【Highway】 Fukuoka Interchange⇒Ashikita Interchange⇒Route 3⇒Izumi 3 hours 10 minutes■Sightseeing Spots in Area

World s Best Crane s Transit Place

Izumi Fumoto Old Samurai Residences

Passing by Oxcart■Model Plan（Educational Tour: Farm House Stay Plan）
Lodging（in 14:00/out 9:00）①Check-in-village Ceremony→Vegetable Picking, Family Business Experience→Helping out Dinner Making→Bathing →Dinner with Family →Time with Family→Bed Time
Morning Walk→Breakfast→Check-out-village Ceremony at 9:00

【Educational Tour: Price for Farm House Lodging Model Plan （Purchase Price: Including Charge）】￥8,400 (Including: 1 night 2 meals, Agriculture Experience）-19-

■Model Plan（Educational Tour:Farm House Stay and Japanese Culture Experience Plan）（in 14:00/out 11:00）① Check-in-village Ceremony→Vegetable Picking, Family Business Experience→Helping out Dinner Making→Bathing →Dinner with Family →Time with Family→Bed Time →Breakfast→Check-out-village Ceremony at
9:00→Kimono Wearing and Tea Ceremony Experience at Old Samurai Residence→Departure at 11:00【Educational Tour: Price for Farm House Lodging and Japanese Culture Experience
Model Plan：（Purchase Price）】①￥10,500 (Including: 1 night 2 meals, Agriculture Experience, Japanese Summer Kimono
Experience, Tea Ceremony Experience）
Available Language:
Capacity: 1 group (3-5 persons) per 1 farm house, available for accepting 30 houses （maximum 80 persons）
Notes: We specialize educational tour. (Consult us about group tour)【 Typical Experience Program and Price （Purchase Price） 】
TimeSeasonsPrice（1 person）

Capacity

2 hours

All Year

1,050 yen

80 persons

Lodging OP

30 minutes

All Year

1,050 yen

30 persons

At OldSamurai
Residence

30 minutes

All Year

1,050 yen

30 persons

At OldSamurai
Residence

Cow Carriage at Old
Samurai Residence

40 minutes

All Year

1,050 yen

15 persons

Per 1 time

Ice Cream Making

2 hours

All Year

1,050 yen

30 persons

Experience
Lunch Making
Happi Coat andJapanese Summer
KimonoTea Ceremony【Reservation Procedures】 *Use by agent (land operator) is excluded
Application Deadline: 1 month prior to the starting date
Cancellation Charge: 100% of the tour fare on the date of service
Clearing Off: Cash on the date of cancellation, or direct deposit on the future date

【Educational Tour 】
We specialize educational tour from overseas.（Consult us about group tour）
Capacity: About 80 persons【Inquiry】
Available Language: English, ChineseContact: DREAM INTERFACE Inc. Representative: Sherry Ogura
TEL: 092-287-9744 E-Mail: di@dream-interface.jp
ADDRESS: Aqua Hakata 5F 5-3-8 Nakasu Hakata-ku Fukuoka 810 0841 Japan
WEB: http://www.dream-interface.jp-20-

Journey to the countrysideand nature of Japan

Green Tourism
グリーン・ツーリズム